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2009 PUMA Kari Lotko Cup Applications Now Available

Please use this link to view the 2009 PUMA Kari Lotko Cup Tournament Page. Saturday & Sunday Games ONLY! Enjoy a great Labor Day Weekend of Soccer & still have your Labor Day to spend with Family.

Raptors-Dactyls form affiliation with the Rockford Rampage

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FOR RELEASE:  Upon Receipt                     CONTACT: Oscar Albuquerque   847.630.9034
RAMPAGE TO PARTNER WITH LOCAL YOUTH SOCCER CLUB
Rockford, IL, June 2, 2009- Rockford Rampage and Raptors/Dactyls Soccer Club have reached a collaborative effort and agreement for 2009-2010.  As part of the affiliation the Rampage will partner with the Raptors/Dactyls coaching staff to assist with the club’s team training. 
 
The Rampage is coming off an impressive 2008-2009 campaign where they finished second in the National Indoor Soccer League, reaching the championship match against the Baltimore Blast in a powerhouse league.
 
The Rockford Raptors/Dactyls Soccer Club is one of the premier soccer clubs in the Midwest.  Club Directors and founders include Frank Mateus and Louie Mateus.  The Raptors (boys) and Dactyls (girls) FC is one of the best travel clubs in the Midwest as well as the country. The club has won 1 State Cup Title, 3 Regional Titles, 2 National Title Berths and more than 225 tournaments in its 12 years of existence.
 
For additional information, player information or contacts, call the Rampage office at (815)633-7075 x5 or visit www.rockfordrampage.com for all the latest news and updates.
 

Peri Marosevic Selected 5th Overall in the MLS SuperDraft

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Former Raptor player, Peri Marosevic was selected 5th overall, in the first round by FC Dallas.  Peri started with the Raptors when he was a U8 player.   He was coached during his time with the club by Jamie Lucchesi, Frank Mateus & Louie Mateus.  This is a proud time for the Raptors-Dactyls FC.  We wish Peri the best of luck in his MLS career!  Congratulations!!

Raptors/Dactyls named as PUMA Premier Club

The Rockford Raptors / Dactyls have received the designation as a Puma Premier Club. They join an elite group of clubs from across the nation:

Sacramento United (Sacramento, Ca), Les Bois SC (Boise, ID), Southern California Blues (Costa Mesa, CA), Albion SC (San Diego, Ca), TSF Academy (Lincoln Park, NJ), Brooklyn Italians, (New York, NY), Charlotte United (Charlotte, NC) and Snohomish United (Snohomish, WA)

Home of the Midwest's Largest Soccer Tournament

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The Puma Champions Cup is the Midwest's largest single weekend tournament.  It is also the 2nd largest in the country!

In 2007, 600 teams from nine states and Canada competed in the Champions Cup.  We offer age groupings from U8 through U14 Boys & Girls & U15 through U19 Boys.

In 2009, the Champions Cup will take place in Rockford at the reknowned Sportscore Complexes over 2 weekends. April 3rd thru the 5th for Boy's and Girls's teams ages 14 and up, and April 17th thru 19th for Boy's and girls teams ages 13 and down.

Thanks to all teams who participated.

 

Welcome to The Rockford Raptors/Dactyls Soccer Club

The Rockford Raptors/Dactyls Soccer Club is one of the premier soccer clubs in the Midwest. Head coach Frank Mateus as well as founder Louie Mateus are well known and respected across the US for their coaching ability.

The Raptors (boys) and Dactyls (girls) FC is one of the best travel clubs in the Midwest as well as the country. The club has won more than 225 tournaments in its 9 years of existence. We have had numerous teams in the state cup semifinals and finals. One team from the Raptors and Dactyls Club recently won the Midwest Regional Championship two years in a row, as well as, winning 2nd place in the U.S. Soccer's National Championship.

The Raptors and Dactyls FC have had over 150 guys and girls go on and play at the college level. We have more All-Conference, All-Sectional, and All-State players than any other local club.

The Raptors and Dactyls FC have also had more Olympic Development Players (ODP) than any other local club. Our club has produced several State Team, Regional Team and even National Team Players.